Survival & Prosperity - Your CAN

life, like taste, changes frequently...

Surprises is the norm where expectations exist

More expectations, more disappointments as Man proposes, GOD disposes

Planning ahead is a must but it should not be dogmatic with provision for the quirky x-factor

Those who died yesterday have plans for today & the many who die today had made plans for tomorrow

The successful people prime an idea into a solution & commercialize it - Einstein, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Colonel Saunders, Ray Kroc, Asa Griggs Candler, Jack Ma, Pony Ma, Ron Sim, Sim Wong Woo...

Wars are  disruptions & change the facade of Earth & habitations for Mankind - life's norms will never be normal again

Natural disasters & climate change alter the face of Earth - frankly, there is nothing to worry - it will change so fast that humans are eliminated to balance the entire ecosystem

The green movements, the taxes on carbon emissions and any Laws to forestall climate change are greed & vanity efforts to extract from the commoners. What can these vanities do prevent  the rising tides, the melting ice & the movements of Earth's tectonic plates? Nothing...

The Sun lit up the Earth & the Moon reflects the Sunlight

In a clear moonless night, the Stars shine

Without the Green movements, the Governments and the interests parties, Nature will deliver; for the better or worse

Humans have taken advantage of co-sharing to 'manage our geographic locale' to taxing the mass, commoners & the weaker ones - it's the "Animal Farm" manifestation

Empires and rulers rise & fall though the evils generally last longer than the good ones - the former is scheming while the latter is too trusting

Accept changes, adapt & metamorphosed into the ever changing environment - the color white can radiates into multi-colors

I try to plan for changes, or to change, as unplanned change is disruption知彼知己 百战百胜

Deaths and dying are not part of anybody's plan but an inevitable expiration of the AlMighty's accorded energy source - called "The Last Breathe"

Man is more united when poor & downtrodden - not for magnanimity but for survival

Unity is strength as the smarter ones organize and control, while the able work and manage & the directionless and weak toe the line & obey instructions

There is food for All - the utopian ideal

Man is, and will be, destroyed by the omnipresence of greed, selfishness, vanity and ego

No man can live in a "sea of poors"

Opportunity presents even in the worst of crisis - you need to be prepared, ready and able to crystalize it

No change, no chance, no luck... you have only yourself to blame

Disruption

change is inevitable...

When you plan a gradual change, it's smoother and more organized

Disruption is when change is forced upon you suddenly and unexpectedly

At most times, change is not a choice as the environment flip and the fundamentals give way 

The advent of the handphone decimated the camera, communication methods, clock, movie, motion delivery & lots more 

ChatGPT will eliminate the writer, translator, author, literary & music circle... & literary IPs may be surrendered in time to come. That aside, it may become an propaganda weapon to influence outcomes

COVID disrupted world's commerce, livelihoods, behavioral patterns & communication - the unexpected and uncertainties became the 'norm'

I have always used the lull period to pick up additional qualifications (of interests) & skill sets

These don't make me richer but certainly allow me to re-arm and adjust to my preferred paths - a desire that weren't fulfilled in earlier years & allow me to ease into changes

Every responsible adults strive to put 3-good meals on the table & care for the well being of the family

At worst, he'd take one meal but provide the family with 3(meals)

His life will be disrupted when he needs to struggle to have one (meal) & the family has only one as (he) lost employment, is underemployed, faces inflation & higher costs of living and if ill-health befalls

Disruption is due to sudden change & is unplanned

Alas, a simple bowl of steaming-hot rice is, at times, life and death

2023 is a year of uncertainty but blessed with opportunities - who dares win

StockMarket, lead by US DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ, has potential to disrupt. Secondary markets like Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia & Singapore are worth a second look. Any sharp drop into late March/early April is a Trading BUY - be selective & do your homework - 看好就收 - 小钱要疼 大钱要狠

Fortunes are made by the Smarts & Braves but not the Reckless; many want to make money but few want to do their homework

More importantly, stay fit & healthy - with health, much more can be achieved

No Change, No Chance - the volatility and velocity makes or breaks a Man

Patience - Keep MARCHing

slow down to a halt needs adequate practice...

I am rattled with impatience, not for lack of patience but the need to move & keep moving that is ticking

Unnecessary moves waste energy and resources yet has dangers

A good sniper is able to wait for his target; location, time, inconvenience, discomforts...are non-issues

He is prepared, patient, indifferent, calm and targeted - pounce when opportunity presents

It is easy to react & fight when provoked

Walking away is not a sign of weakness or cowardice but a wise decision

Walk away, observe, assess, respond - that could be a 5seconds or 5days work

Patience is the key to success - Bill Gates - but not everyone has his resources

Quote: Patient people eventually receive all things - so, they said but I have never accepted

What this simply means is "do your best and leave the rest & if destiny warrants, all shalt be yours"

Alas! If you sit, wait and do nothing to advance your cause, that's not patience but blind hopefulness 守株待兔

“There's no advantage to hurrying through life." - Shikamaru Nara -  Masashi Kishimoto

Time changes everything - it's the process

COVID had forced everyone to a standstill - lockdown, immobilized, quarantined 

Many were killed as the evil winds blow and engulf - the darkness of life dawned upon Mankind

There is a time for everything - live the moment well

The young love changes and fight the changes because the innate energy need to be spent 不是不怕死而是不懂死（是什么）

The middle age take the challenges & manage the expectations whilst the elderly has lesser to nil expectations, hence less disappointments - patience is a necessity to preservation

Patience 春夏秋冬 there is a season for everything

Man in a hurry will always hit the wall - if you force open the pupae, the butterfly dies. If you forced open the butterfly's wings when it evolve from the pupae, the wings are damaged as the natural drying allows the wings to harden & ready for flight

“She was always waiting, it seemed to be her forte.”  - D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover - Guess, she has no choice

Be patient & wait for your chance but watch what you pray for

Now, I am like a highly charged rocket, desiring to blast off in the immediate moment but I am not sure if I may reach my goal ... alas! Any blast-off will likely mean I will be a spent force. If you don't know where you are going, any where is your destination

As C-19 is finally lifted, opportunities aplenty

If you had planned well over the last 3years, you are ready but that doesn't mean you can march off & conquer as many of your other counterparts(ies) may not be ready

天时地利人和 知己知彼百战百胜

I have an in-built safety valve: What I want is not necessarily what I need... slow down if I can as the right time shall arrive in due course

Success & failure is a fine line

Tomorrow is never promised - live the best in every moments

Those who died yesterday, they have plans for today. Those who die today have made plans for tomorrow & if they haven't live to their fullest, what's left behind are memories. 

Patience allows your to slow down, take stock, review, enjoy your work and live the moments before history kicks in

Keep on MARCHing